The Series 22 Special was a four-seat passenger car produced by the

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. It became the entry-level model for Oldsmobile, replacing the discontinued 1909 Model 20 and the 1909 Model D, while

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became GM's entry level brand as Chevrolet didn't join GM until 1917.Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925'' (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950)

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The Series 22 Special was equipped with a

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, in-line

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developing 40 bhp. The engine was installed in the front, driving the rear wheels through a transmission shaft. The

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had three forward gears, with the gearshift lever positioned to the right of the driver. The brake pedal came into contact with the

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on the rear wheels. The Series 22 had a wheelbase of and was offered as a 5 passenger touring car, 4-door landaulet or 4-door sedan. The previously offered 2-door roadster was now given its own designation called the Series 25. 1,525 Series 22 were manufactured in 1910, and 1000 were built in 1911, and it was replaced by the

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in 1912 in touring car and roadster body styles.

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